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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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